Box Elder, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Box Elder, a city in Meade County, South Dakota.
Overnight
29°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast for Box Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Box Elder (44.111, -103.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Box Elder
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Box Elder: nearby ZIP 57706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City Wfo, Sd (8 mi from Box Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.